Broadcast Operations Engineer (L4) - Live Broadcast Tech
Core
Manage day-to-day global live-streaming operations, coordinating initiatives across production, hardware, and software teams to ensure smooth execution of live events from planning to launch.
Role type
Senior Live Broadcast Operations Engineer
Builds
Global live-streaming events and infrastructure for Netflix
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Live Broadcast Engineering
Required skills
Broadcast remote operations coordination, Digital audio/video fundamentals, Video transport protocols (SDI, SMPTE-2110, RTP, RTMP, SRT, Zixi, RIST, HLS, MPEG-DASH), Video/Audio compression, Remote production facility operations, MVPD linear ecosystem knowledge, OTT video distribution architecture, Troubleshooting audio/video/infrastructure issues, Cloud-based and hardware-based video infrastructure management, Ground ingest capabilities management, Signal acquisition and validation
Preferred skills
Cloud-based infrastructure experience, Programming languages (Java, Go, Python), Unix/shell scripting, SQL, Web technologies, Microservices architecture
Technologies
SDI, SMPTE-2110, RTP, RTMP, SRT, Zixi, RIST, HLS, MPEG-DASH, MPEG-2 TS, HDR, SCTE-35, ESNI, Multicast, Unicast, HEVC, Closed-captioning, Satellite distribution, Ad-splicing
Responsibilities
Coordinate and execute live-focused initiatives with engineering and production teams; Establish and maintain partnerships with satellite/IP transmission, hardware, and broadcast vendors; Organize and maintain venue infrastructure maps; Troubleshoot and report audio, video, and infrastructure issues; Monitor and manage cloud-based and hardware-based video infrastructure; Manage ground ingest capabilities including signal acquisition and validation; Monitor industry trends for emerging technologies; Be present at NOC or ground ingest facilities on launch days.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
